#500: COPD Update with Cyrus Askin

Separating Signal from HypePatients bring us lists. Greens powders, magnesium for everything, vitamin D “for immunity,” fish oil, creatine, curcumin… so how do we separate signals from hype without becoming the office that just says “no” to everything? In this home-grown deep div ...  Show more

Caring for patients using mitragynine-derived substancesFamiliarize yourself with the differences in mitragynine-derived compounds. Understand how to identify and manage kratom use disorder and withdrawal from mitragynine-derived compounds. We’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Tanawan (P ...  Show more

Doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Respiratory Physiotherapist Thomas James about COPD. We start with what COPD is, when to suspect it, a standard work up, pitfalls and points of consideration about spirometry, before moving on to an overview of management. We then cover some chang ...

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we talk about COPD. We talk about classifying severity and the GOLD guidelines, recognition and treatment of a COPD exacerbation and include a quick review of relevant evidence that guides our treatment of patients with COPD. Support the show 

What are the 3 different types of inhaler devices and what should you educate patients about each? When do you stop the inhaled steroid in COPD? And when do you think of increasing the dose? What is important to communicate at the time of diagnosis, and during goals of care discu ...  Show more

Let’s take your breath away… with a review on steroids in treating COPD exacerbations!Time StampsHow does GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) define a COPD exacerbation? (2:44)What outcomes do steroids actually improve in treating a COPD exacerbation? (5 ...  Show more